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Homebuilders Building Communities Not Just Homes
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Affordable housing is different throughout different housing markets in the US. What would be affordable housing in Phoenix would be different in a place like Des Moines. According to a new report from the Urban Land Institute, there has been very little home-building activity geared towards the middle-class price point. However, new evidence shows that many…

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Housing Market Correcting to More Sustainable Place
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Low levels of inventory over the past few years have taken a lot of potential homebuyers out of the housing market. More homes are now hitting the market and that is a good thing not only for home buyers, but it’s also good for home builders as well. There is a huge demand for first-time…

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Bay Area Transplants Continue to Move to Sacramento
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It’s a familiar tale many residents in Sacramento have come to know. Bay Area transplants continue to move to Sacramento. One of the latest examples is none other than California Gov. Gavin Newsom. His $3.7 million home in Fair Oaks has the single largest price tag for houses sold so far in 2019 in the…

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How to Correctly Decipher Real Estate Trends
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With the ever fluctuating real estate market, it can be difficult to tell what is a trend and what is just noise. To be successful, you must have a reliable list of sources that you can trust and know to be accurate. Members of the Forbes Real Estate Council, below, discuss some ways they recommend staying on…

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Homeownership A Strong Investment
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The American Dream of homeownership is still high on many Americans wishlist. Sixty-five percent of households nationwide view buying a home in their ZIP code as a good financial investment, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s 2019 Survey of Consumer Housing Expectations. Additionally, the majority of renter households are reporting they’d rather own…

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Sacramento Tops in Home Builds North of L.A.
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People are flocking to the state capitol and there are new homes to go with them. Last year, Sacramento experienced the most new home construction of any California city north of Los Angeles in 2018, according to the Sacramento Bee. In addition to job growth, increased wages, and a sound economy, many people are flocking…

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Millennial Homebuyers a Major Opportunity for US Housing Market
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Over the next five to ten years 3.1 million millennials are going to enter the age of typical first-time homebuyers. However, due to low inventory for homes, student debt, and delayed marriage (amongst other factors), almost 22% of millennials are returning home to live with their parents after college graduation. According to a recent analysis…

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California Housing Markets See Big Price Gains
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Over the next ten years, there are ten metro markets that will see an increase in home appreciation. All ten markets are in California. Recently, The Homebuying Institute released an article discussing home prices in the United States. Prices have slowed down over the past year or so, however, there are still some local real estate markets that…

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Millennial Home Buyers Face Shortage of Starter Homes
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A few reasons Millennials might want to purchase and own a home include security, independence, building equity, stability, and financial flexibility. However, signs are showing that it will be difficult for the millenial age group to accomplish this due to a tight supply of starter homes for young potential home buyers. A recent article from Forbes…

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Professional Office Space for Lease
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Big things are happening at The Advantage Group. Our team has continued to grow and with that we will soon be moving our office headquarters to a new location. Our current office are located at 8700 Auburn Blvd., Suite 700 in the heart of Granite Bay. It is a convenient, functional and attractive space, and…

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Bank of America and USA Today recently released their Better Money Habits Millennial Report for Fall 2015. The report reveals the attitudes, priorities, and concerns millennials have regarding their financial lives. Among their findings are the following interesting statistics: Regarding their financial future: Factors affecting their choice of where to live: The following percentages reflect…

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How to Improve Energy Efficiency in Your Home
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How to Improve Energy Efficiency in Your Home by Angela Alupoaie Energy efficiency is both beneficial for the environment as well as your wallet, so why not try to reduce your energy bill and usage with a couple easy steps? Most of us are aware of the common and most recommended ways to save energy,…

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